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TimesLIVE
14-07-2025
- Health
- TimesLIVE
Foot and mouth disease outbreak reported in the Free State
A foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has been reported in the Free State, the department of agriculture said on Monday. The department said the outbreak was confirmed last Thursday on a commercial farm in the Moqhaka Local Municipality, located in the Kroonstad state veterinary area. Spokesperson for the ministry of agriculture Joylene Van Wyk said the affected property was placed under quarantine on July 8 and immediate control measures were implemented, including surveillance and vaccination. 'Trace-back activities are ongoing to determine the source of the infection, while farms in the surrounding 10km radius are undergoing surveillance to determine the possible extent of the spread,' Van Wyk said. She confirmed 270 FMD outbreaks had been reported across five provinces in South Africa by July. While 21 of the outbreaks had been resolved, 249 remained unresolved. 'The Eastern Cape has recorded 40 outbreaks, with 38 still open and two resolved. There have been no new reported cases in the Western Cape since September 2024. KwaZulu-Natal has been the most affected province, with 191 reported outbreaks, of which 172 remain active and 19 have been resolved. Since May, Gauteng has reported 32 outbreaks, North West has four open outbreaks, while Mpumalanga has reported three outbreaks,' she said.
The Citizen
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
IN PHOTOS: New log leader after 4th leg of Lowvelder Golf Challenge
Attie van Wyk moved to the top of the leaderboard in the 2025 Lowvelder Golf Challenge after the most recent instalment of the competition at Mbombela Golf Club on Wednesday, June 25. The series is once again proudly sponsored by Octopi Smart Solutions and Du Toit-Smuts & Partners Attorneys. Van Wyk's 40 Stableford points took him to a total of 145, three more than Rian Joubert, who slipped one place to second after holding the top spot for two months. It is Van Wyk's second time as log leader, having also won the first leg of the series in March with 41 points. Sakkie de Lange is in third place on the standings with 137. Eugene Neumeyer won the day's Stableford competition on a count out, with Van Wyk the runner-up. Neumeyer, who missed the first edition of the challenge but has played the three since then, moves up to 20th place in the overall standings.\ Kobus Greyling claimed third place on Wednesday. To contend for the title, players must compete in at least five of the nine competition days, with their five best scores counting towards the overall standings after the grand final, which will be hosted on November 20. The fifth 2025 Lowvelder Golf Challenge competition will be held on July 23. Players are responsible for booking their own rounds and carts by contacting the club on 013 744 0952. Eligibility for prizes requires attendance at the prize-giving ceremony. Participants must be affiliated with a club and hold an official handicap. The 2025 Lowvelder Golf Challenge champion will win a year-long membership to Mbombela Golf Club. The rest of the top ten after four rounds are: 4th: Corrie van Niekerk – 137 5th: Franchoa Giliomee – 134 6th: Ross Tapson – 122 7th: Clive Cottrel – 121 8th: Christo Bouwer – 114 9th: Christo Smith – 113 10th: Pieter Viljoen – 107. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- The Citizen
Baby Mogamat Imaad Shamar found after kidnapping ordeal
Police also arrested a 37-year-old woman. A 12-day-old baby who was kidnapped from a shopping mall in Cape Town has been found and reunited with his mother. Police also arrested a 37-year-old woman on Monday in connection with the kidnapping of the little baby, Mogamat Imaad Shamar. Baby found Police spokesperson Captain Frederick C. van Wyk said a multi-disciplinary crime combating team comprising the Provincial Organised Crime: Anti Kidnapping Investigation, Crime Intelligence, Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit worked tirelessly to find the baby Van Wyk said a case of kidnapping was registered with Bellville Saps on Saturday. ALSO READ: Police probe kidnapping of an infant at a Cape Town mall 'Owing to the meticulous investigation and the analytical approach to the information at their disposal, the team pounced on an address in Honolulu Street in Tafelsig on Monday, 30 June 2025, where they found the child and in the process detained a 37-year-old female for kidnapping. 'Once charged, the suspect is expected to make a court appearance in the Bellville Magistrates' court on the mentioned charge,' Van Wyk said. Kidnapping Police said the mother of the baby was at a local shopping complex in Bellville when she became nauseous. She left the child in the care of a woman who was with her when she went to the bathroom. Upon her return, the mother could not locate the woman and her baby. She reported the incident to Bellville Saps for further investigation. Kamogelo Baukudi Meanwhile, the case involving a 42-year-old police officer and five of his co-accused linked to the kidnapping of a 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi suffered a setback. Nzima Adoons was supposed to appear with his co-accused before the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday. However, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the matter could not proceed as the ongoing investigation is yet to link his co-accused to the alleged crime of kidnapping and extortion. The bail application was postponed to 3 July. Baukudi, a grade 11 pupil from Martie du Plessis School, was found alive early on Friday morning, six weeks after he went missing. ALSO READ: Kidnapped Gqeberha woman Lindsay Knowlden reunited with family
The Citizen
30-06-2025
- The Citizen
R19m in fake luxury goods seized in Bloemfontein crackdown
SAPS confiscated counterfeit goods worth over R19m and apprehended six foreign nationals in a series of targeted operations in Bloemfontein. The raids were spearheaded by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, with assistance from the Public Order Policing team in Bloemfontein, officers from SARS Customs Division, brand protection representatives and private security personnel. Bloemfontein Courant reports that search and seizure warrants, issued under the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, were executed at selected retail premises in Bloemfontein's city centre last week. 'Over the course of two days, more than 13 000 counterfeit items were confiscated that included clothing, shoes, bags and jewellery,' says police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk. '[The] majority of the seized items are imitations of high-end luxury brands.' Six foreign nationals were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act 13 of 2002, with one suspect also facing an additional charge of resisting arrest. 'SAPS remains committed to disrupting and dismantling the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods to protect consumers, safeguard legitimate businesses and support the South African economy,' adds Van Wyk. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
30-06-2025
- The Citizen
Police probe kidnapping of 9-day-old baby Cape Town mall
Baby Mogamat Imaad Shamar was last seen at Middestad Mall in Bellville by his mother at about 1:26pm on Saturday. Police are appealing for information leading to the whereabouts of a nine-day-old baby who went missing with a person who was with his mother at a shopping mall in Cape Town. Baby Mogamat Imaad Shamar was last seen at Middestad Mall in Bellville by his mother at about 1:26pm on Saturday. Missing baby Western Cape police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said the mother reportedly began feeling ill and went to the bathroom, leaving the baby in the care of the person accompanying her. 'When she returned, the person of interest and the baby were both gone'. Swartbooi said the Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the incident. He said a case of kidnapping had been opened. When he was last seen, baby Mogamat was wrapped in a blue blanket. He has brown eyes, a light complexion. black hair, and weighs 2.1kg. ALSO READ: Police rescue kidnapped man in Germiston, two arrested Kidnapped man rescued Meanwhile, the South African Police Service's (Saps') Anti-Kidnapping Task Team rescued a 30-year-old man and arrested two kidnappers during an operation east of Johannesburg. The man was rescued in Germiston on Friday evening. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the victim's vehicle was found abandoned in Dawn Park. 'Further investigation revealed that the owner of the vehicle had been kidnapped and was being held against his will. 'Within 24 hours, intelligence directed the task team to an identified address in Germiston. With support from a tactical unit, the team entered the premises and successfully rescued the victim,' Van Wyk said. ALSO READ: Kidnapped Gqeberha woman Lindsay Knowlden reunited with family Arrests Van Wyk added that two suspects were arrested at the scene, while others managed to flee during a shootout with police. 'The rescued victim confirmed he had been kidnapped on Thursday, 26 June 2025'. Kamogelo Baukudi On Friday, Saps made a major breakthrough and confirmed that the kidnapped 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi had been found alive. The grade 11 pupil from Martie du Plessis Special Needs School was found alive early on Friday morning, six weeks after he went missing. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele said they were relieved that Baukudi had been found. ALSO READ: Gauteng family pleads for safe return of their little daughter
